Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-13
GROWERS LITTLE OUTING,
The President, His Wife aud Dan Arrive
at the Old Homestead.
A SURPRISE FOR HIS SISTER.
He Visits Patients With the Family
Physician and Astontshes the
Natives. The Programme
For the Trip.
Cleveland at Hts Old Home.

HOLLAND PATENT, n. Y, July IA
Especial Telegram to the BEE. President
and Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Private
Secretary Lamont, arrived in Utica Mt 5:ld
o'clock this morning They occupied
Chauncey NJ. Depew's private coach. and as
the train drew in front of the depot both tho
president and Lamont stepped from the plat
FORM where they met Postmaster Bailey and
General Manager IL. "A. Britton, of the Rome,
Watertown II Ogdensburg railroad. 1t was
so early that but few people were present
While the president shook hands with those
who were presented to him, Mrs. Cleveland
made her toilet and soon after greeted Mr..
Britton cordially as he entered the car with
the president. The ride to Holland Patent
consumed but twenty minutes, and as the
hour for the arrival Of the train had been
kept secret there was no demon
stration. Indeed, SO well had the So
cret been kept that even Miss
Cleveland, whose guest the president
was to be, did not know of his
presence in the village. There was no con.
veyance in waiting. Mrs Cleveland was at
tired in q light travelling dress ana carried
boquet of roses. As she alighted she nodded
pleasantly to the engineer and walked into
the depot. The president meanwhile, having
satisfied himself that no carriage was In at
tendance, pocketed small bundle, put 10
under his arm, and said "COme on" They
walked slowly up the street of the village to
"1he Weeds" Miss Cleveland's reside. CO
and the homestead of the Cleveland family.
Miss Cleveland met them at the door and
breakfast was soon after served. The party
remained within doors during the day rest
ing after their somewhat fatigung journey.
One of the pleasant incidents of the day was
the meeting of the president with Dr. DOlOsa
Nrnn Nll IN fnr nf ~
more has been the presidents family physl-
clan. He was driving past "The Weeds" on
the way to patients house when the presi-
Ssa pss the I@S Hssd sm 20 s as s0sSf sS
TENTS house while the doctor was
inside, the president walked around and con-
family and the hired men about farming.
The people were greatly taken aback when
the doctor came out and introduced theH to
the president, Of the United States. The
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland held an informal re-
ception, which was attended by the prOmi-
nent people of the village, and shortly after,
train tor Clinton, whers they will participates
| in the centennial anniversary of that village.
At p. m. they will return to Utica, where
they will be the guests Of Senator Kiernan
| tiOn will be rendered them at the Butterield
house, which will last until IL
1t is now the presidents intention to pro-
| ceed directly to Forest park to visit his
brother, Rry. William n. Cleveland, but as
| this would necessitate a journey by rail until
after midnight, and carriage ride of three
miles in the very gateway of the Adirondacks,
| strong pressure will be brought TO bear ID
induce the party to remain in the city over
night the guests of the Tacern family. Tho
JacksOnian campaign club will be the presla
| dents bodyguard both at Utica and Clinton
tomorrow and during the evening. There
will be lavish display of fireworks In front